jdahya and bnosie,
As long as you have the file, you should be able to do it without using a CF or SD card. I assume you have the "R64365" file for the A05 update?
I just updated my X5 to 2003 using the following steps:
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Files needed: Hex Workshop from
www.bpsoft.com
R64365.EXE WM2003 ROM update
NOTE: Best to perform a hard reset on your device and remove any SD/compact flash cards in your device before you start
Extract the R64365.EXE file and run the System Update.exe and choose to back-up your ROM image, it will save a copy of your current ROM as an .ris file.
Choose the correct update ROM image for your Axim, P25_NK-H-07170300EN.IMG for Axim Advance (400MHz) or P25_NK-L-07170300EN.IMG for Axim Basic (300MHz) and rename the file extention to .ris
Load up Hex Workshop and open up your backup ROM image and the update ROM image side-by-side. Copy the hex code from offset 106 to 128 from your BACKUP and paste in into the UPDATE at the same position offsets. This is your Axim serial code and is necessary to fool the backup ROM option of the installer into thinking the update ROM is your backup ROM. Save the modified update ROM image.
Run the System Update.exe again to choose to restore a backup ROM image. Select your patched ROM file (P25_NK-H-07170300EN.ris or P25_NK-L-07170300EN.ris) and let it 'restore' your PPC2002 to WM2003. Enjoy!!
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I was a kind of biting my nails throughout the entire process. There is something you will want to do that is a little different than what those directions tell you.
You actually need two copies of that P25_NK-H-07170300EN.IMG file.
You need to keep one as .IMG and make one .RIS.
I just copied the file into a new folder, renamed it to .ris and then copied it back into the same directory as the .img file. The file that I altered with the hex editor was the P25_NK-H-07170300EN.RIS. That is the one I selected for restore as well.
If you don’t have the advanced Axim, you’d obviously be working with the L file, not H file.
That hex editor is easy enough to figure out. Just be really patient with the process. I was successful the first time.
Hope that helps a little.
